Senior Program Manager - Cybersecurity

Company Overview:

At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our employees are building purpose-driven careers, not just filling jobs. We bring together people with many different perspectives, experiences, and talents to drive innovation and achieve more together than we can individually. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. www.validatek.com

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Program Manager to provide senior-level leadership, management, and oversight of a complex cybersecurity and enterprise IT program supporting mission-critical Government operations.

The Program Manager will serve as the primary interface between the Government and Contractor, providing strategic direction and ensuring cybersecurity, technical, operational, and programmatic requirements are successfully executed. This role will oversee contractor personnel and subcontractors, manage program performance, and ensure resources are aligned with mission priorities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background managing cybersecurity and IT programs in complex Government environments, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams, manage competing priorities, communicate effectively with senior Government leadership, and proactively identify and mitigate program and cybersecurity risks.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership, management, and oversight of contractor personnel and subcontractors supporting cybersecurity and enterprise IT activities.
• Serve as the primary Contractor interface with Government leadership and stakeholders.
• Direct the execution of cybersecurity and IT initiatives, ensuring contract requirements, milestones, deliverables, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Establish and maintain effective processes for tracking cybersecurity requirements, technical activities, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and program performance.
• Ensure cybersecurity activities are aligned with Government policies, applicable security frameworks, mission requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Monitor program performance and proactively identify cybersecurity, technical, operational, staffing, resource, and contractual risks.
• Develop and execute mitigation strategies for identified program and cybersecurity risks.
• Coordinate activities across cybersecurity, infrastructure, engineering, cloud, data, and other technical teams to ensure effective integration and delivery.
• Provide leadership and oversight of security-related initiatives, assessments, remediation activities, and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes, capabilities, and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure contractor personnel have the appropriate skills, resources, and support necessary to meet program and cybersecurity requirements.
• Assess current and future workforce requirements across diverse cybersecurity and technical disciplines and develop staffing strategies accordingly.
• Monitor contract performance through established metrics and provide regular status reporting to Government leadership.
• Support program financial management, forecasting, resource planning, and other applicable business processes.
• Proactively communicate emerging issues, risks, resource constraints, and potential impacts to Government stakeholders.
• Provide senior-level recommendations regarding cybersecurity priorities, resource allocation, program execution, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure program activities are executed in accordance with the PWS and applicable Government requirements.

Qualifications:

• TS/SCI clearance eligibility.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• At least 10 years of experience managing cybersecurity, IT, or technology programs of similar size and complexity.
• At least 5 years of experience overseeing and determining manpower requirements for complex cybersecurity or IT programs involving diverse technical skill sets and labor categories.
• At least 5 years of experience managing contract performance, financial performance, and program metrics.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary cybersecurity and technical teams in complex Government or enterprise environments.
• Experience managing cybersecurity initiatives involving risk management, security compliance, vulnerability remediation, security operations, or enterprise cybersecurity capabilities.
• Experience communicating program status, risks, cybersecurity issues, and recommendations to senior Government and technical leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or other Federal cybersecurity programs.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST, RMF, FISMA, Zero Trust, or DoD cybersecurity policies.
• Experience managing programs spanning multiple cybersecurity and technical disciplines.
• Experience supporting classified and unclassified environments.
• Experience with cybersecurity operations, enterprise infrastructure, cloud environments, data security, or security engineering.
• Experience managing subcontractors and geographically dispersed technical teams.

Salary Disclosure:

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications. The upper end of the salary range may be reserved for individuals who have demonstrated tenure with the company, seniority, and proven excellent performance. This includes factors such as education, certifications, and extensive/unique experience beyond what is required.

EEO Statement:

ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.